General
Jacobellis v. Ohio
373 U.S. 901·Supreme Court of the United States·1963
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Opinion
April 29, 1963.
No. 164.
Jacobellis v. Ohio.
Ephraim London argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Martin Oarbus and Bennet Kleinman. John T. Corrigan argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee. Bernard A. Berkman, Jack G. Day and Melvin L. Wulf filed a brief for the American Civil Liberties Union et al:, as amici curiae, urging reversal.
[MAJORITY]
Appeal from the Supreme Court of Ohio. (Probable jurisdiction noted, 371 U. S. 808.) Argued March 26, 1963. This case is restored to the calendar for reargument.